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Description
| Notes: LOW-WING, supersonic jet trainer (2 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Northrop | |
| Base model: | T-38 | |
| Designation: | T-38 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Talon | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Trainer | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 59-1605 | |
| Location: | USAF History and Traditions Museum, San Antonio Texas | |
Specifications
| Length: | 46' 4" | 14.1 m | |
| Height: | 12' 10" | 3.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 25' 3" | 7.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 170.0 sq ft | 15.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 7,164 lb | 3,248 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 11,759 lb | 5,333 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 12,093 lb | 5,484 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J85-GE-5A (A/B 3,850Lb | ||
| Thrust (each): | 2,680 lb | 1,215 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,093 miles | 1,760 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 578 mph | 930 km/h | 502 kt |
| Max Speed: | 812 mph | 1,307 km/h | 706 kt |
| Climb: | 30,000 ft/min | 9,143 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 53,600 ft | 16,336 m | |